The Question Every Yoga Teacher Dreads “So, what are your qualifications for working with our athletes?” If you’ve ever wanted to pitch yoga to an athletic program, you’ve probably rehearsed this moment in your head. And in that rehearsal, you start mentally listing...
Why the Traditional Approach Backfires with Athletes You see a runner who can barely touch their knees, let alone their toes. Your instinct says stretch those hamstrings. So you cue forward folds, emphasize lengthening, maybe bring out props to help them go deeper....
You Don’t Need a Pro Team to Build a Premium Yoga-for-Athletes Practice “I want to teach yoga to athletes, but there are no pro teams near me.” I hear this from yoga teachers all the time. They picture yoga for athletes as sideline access at NFL...
Meet Vicky Tu, the most recently certified Sage Yoga for Athletes teacher! Vicky worked through the course in short order during the pandemic shutdown. Her day job is in R&D at a major corporation in Kansas City. Because she holds a PhD in neuroscience, Vicky is...
Meet Joy Zazzera, the most recently certified graduate of my Teaching Yoga to Athletes course! This is an especially happy introduction for me to make, as Joy is a special teacher who is uniquely sympathetic to the needs of athletes and anyone who could stand to chill...
